Jan 9, Thursday 2025, Dubai: A Swiss national who was arrested and accused of spying in Iran has died in prison. Iranian authorities state that the individual committed suicide on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at a prison in the eastern city of Semnan.
“This morning, a Swiss citizen committed suicide in the Semnan prison. This Swiss citizen had been arrested by the security agencies for spying … and their case was being investigated,” Mohammad Sadeq Akbari said.
According to reports to reports from Iranian state media and by the Swiss Foreign Affairs Department (FDFA) the death. The Swiss Embassy in Tehran is in touch with local authorities to clarify the circumstances of the death.
Mizan did not disclose the identity of the individual and their case was under investigation after being arrested for espionage. The Swiss Foreign Affairs Department confirmed the death and is providing consular protection to the relatives of the deceased.
This incident comes amid diplomatic tensions between Iran and Western countries, with several European countries and the United States characterizing the Islamic Republic’s arrest of Western citizens as “hostage diplomacy”. In recent years, Swiss Revolutionary Guards have arrested dozens of dual nationals and foreigners, mostly on charges related to espionage and security..
The US imposed sanctions on entities in Iran and Russia on December 31, 2024, accusing them of attempting to “stoke socio-political tensions” through disinformation campaigns during the 2024 US elections.
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